Big Pink Bubble
BB are Chicago-based indie-popsters led by Lili Trifilio
Sorry Not Sorry
Doncaster's Pete Spiby (ex-Groop Dogdrill) leads the Sheffield 'gumbo noise' merchants, who return with another supremely catchy instant rock hit
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CCF (I'm Gonna Stay With You)
From Leesburg, Virginia, the band began as the solo project of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Will Toledo (b. William Barnes). From their thirteenth studio album, which they describe as a 'rock opera'or 'concept album'
Take Me To Beijing
It's called 'Canto-pop' or 'C-pop'. The Seattle duo of Bryce and Anne create Chinese-English tunes that "bring together their cultural experiences". So now you know
Roll
Pronounced 'kiodo-supply', this interesting album is the debut by the San Diego singer-songwriter, Damien Chiodo, now based in Puerto Rico. A significant part of the U.S. underground scene, he was first important as the manic frontman of 'Model Citizen'. This is very different!
Non Omnis Moriar
From their unlikely base of Ipswich, Suffolk, Satan's devoted groupies are back, thirty years after "inventing black metal". Our thanks to Rod Liddle for the review and recommendation
Lean Into The Wind
Wilmslow's Jez and Andy Williams and Jim Goodwin form the highly respected indie trio, who got together after meeting at The Hacienda nightclub in Manchester. This track was only included on the 'bonus' (ie. make more dosh) CD edition of the album
Before You I Just Forget
Following their fourth album, 'Romance', the Dublin quintet released this rather fine 7-inch double a-side vinyl single on 18 April 2025. Rather cynically, it's also available on the 'Deluxe' (ie. more expensive) version of the album
Down To Be Wrong
The Californian indie-popsters are sisters Este, Danielle & Alana Haim, with drummer Dash Hutton
Enough Is Enough
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's Swedish alt-rockers return wih their seventh collection, which they describe this as 'an album of twelve singles'. Modest as ever, then
Bright Eyes
The Baltimore indies formed in 2002 and are Drew Danburry (gtr/vcls), Eli Sims (drms), Leena Rhodes (gtr, vcls), Brendan Russell (bass), Peyton Rodeffer (gtr, vcls) and Andrew Young (drms). We're told they originally recorded this classic-in-the-making back in 2004
I Feel Alive
This is California/Tenacious D's Biden-supporting Thomas Jacob 'Jack' Black with his contribution to the soundtrack of 'A Minecraft Movie'. The rest of the music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (ex-Devo)
Ocean
Previously the co-founder of 2XS faves, The Dust Coda, the Brisbane-born singer supported Guns N' Roses in 2023. This is his debut solo album
Gravestone
Frontman Jamie Boyle explains told us 'Gravestone is a song I wrote about the internal struggle of wanting to feel like my existence matters'. This is the Merseyside band's second album
Charge Of The Light Brigade
This single from the 90s indie darlings marks the return of Crispin Mills, now reunited with the band's original line-up. Love the 'Sgt. Pepper'-influenced intro!
Up From The Bottom
LP continue with their latest line-up comprising Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell, and Joe Hahn, with newer members Emily Armstrong (vcls) and Colin Brittain (drms). This is their first release since 2024's 'From Zero' (which had followed founder-member Chester Bennington's death on 20 July 2017)
Asshole
The Denver folk-rockers started peforming in New Jersey in 2005
Brushstrokes Of Reunion
The Manics formed in Blackwood, Wales, in the late 1980s: James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire (Jones), Sean Moore and Richey Edwards. Edwards has been missing presumed dead since 1995 and the remaining members have continued as a trio. This is their fifteenth studo album
Hook
Dublin rocker Molly Vulpyne's newly-formed band comprises acclaimed musicians Peter Jones and Jay Bagnall (Paranoid Visions), and Tony Carberry (Lee Harveys)
Rodeo
Momma is an indie rock band from L.A., led by Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten. This is their fourth album
Love To Death
The five-piece Vancouver-based indie-rockers are Ryan Guldemond (gtr, vcls), his sister Molly (vcls, kybds), Jasmin Parkin (vcls, kybds), Ali Siadat (drms), and Mike Young (bass)
Ballad Of The Last Payphone
A.C. (Carl) Newman keeps things fresh on the Canadian band's first release since their ninth album 'Continue As A Guest'
Spike Island
Following their (we need more dosh) reunion in 2022, Sheffield's premier luvvy Jarv Is Cocker and chums return with their eighth studio album. The magic has gone, but this is still catchier than many
F33l G00d
The Arizona/California band were 'determined to create something fresh and new despite the lock down'. And this is it
This Is The Silence
Following the 2024 release of the eighth studio album by Gary Lightbody's Ulster-Scottish band, they now cynically cash-in on an 'Extended Edition' which includes this track. Nice
Drowned In A Sea Of Tears
Believe it or not, this is the 26th studio album by the L.A. duo of Ron (kybds) and Russell Mael (vcls)!
Seems Like You Don't Know Me
Now on their thirteenth studio album, Kelly Jones' Welsh Wizards can still turn them out
Bus
Our Glasgow chums continue to impress. This EP follows their enormously successful 2024 album, 'L.A. Times', and was issued to promote their U.S. tour
Somebody New
Babatunde Omoroga Adebimpe is an "actor, director and visual artist" from St.Louis, Missouri
The Bog Body
The Stockholm post-punk band was formed in 2015 with members coming from several other bands including Les Big Byrd. This is their fourth album (and, yes, it really is called 'Viagr Aboys'!)
God Save The Queens
'... and everything in between'. Bring on 'glimmer rock' by GSTQ! Oh no, not another bl00dy acronym to remember...?!
My Nettle
The Macclesfield rockers are Danny Dolan and Ally Dickaty. An impressive single from their fourth album, and their first since they re-formed as a duo in 2021
Stomping On The Demons
When not playing, the Bangor (NI) Nordies (formerly called Trigger Lilies) love to munch on their leafy greens. Allegedly. Seems to work; stonking hot tune
Catch These Fists
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers return with possibly the most highly-anticipated sophomore album ever. It follows their enormous success with their 2022 debut, 'Wet Leg'. Pity about the U.S. album title spelling, though. This song was written by Teasdale and their bass player, Ellis Durand
Time Bomb
Whiskey Myers are a U.S. southern country-rock from Texas. The line-up is Cody Cannon (ld vlcs, gtr), Cody Tate (ld gtr), John Jeffers (gtrs, vcls), Jeff Hogg (drms) and Gary Brown (bass)
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She Gone Do
Reminding us of Everlast, the Ontario 'urban country' artist Chris Hale says this has a story to tell: 'a woman caught in the struggle, using herself to survive and drowning the pain with substances'
Scared Of Glass
Says our old chum Ginger: 'it's about getting back on your feet after things have gone wrong. There's an old saying, 'fall down three times, get up four''
Kate Moss
The Liverpool indies reach their impressive sixth album
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Hello Heaven, Hello
Wow! This is a fitting follow-up to last year's masterpiece with Lil Yachty, 'When We Die...'
Lovesick Lullaby
Follow-up his last masterpiece, 'Hello Heaven, Hello', Dom from Donny does it again